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Extreme close-up of feta sweet potato salad with two forks lifting a bite, showing roasted sweet potato cubes, celery, and dried cherries

Roasted Sweet Potato Salad With Feta And Maple-Mustard Vinaigrette

Thanksgiving by Lori Oct 28, 2026

This Roasted Sweet Potato Salad is made for Thanksgiving potlucks! Tender roasted sweet potatoes are tossed with a maple-mustard vinaigrette, dried cherries, crunchy pepitas...

Overhead view of balsamic green beans in a skillet, crisscrossed with a dark balsamic drizzle

Balsamic Glazed Green Beans

Side Dishes by Lori Oct 26, 2026

These Balsamic Green Beans are a fresh, tender-crisp alternative to heavier holiday sides. They’re browned in a skillet, finished with a tangy-sweet balsamic glaze,...

Close-up of a spoon digging into a bowl of mashed parsnips topped with brown butter and fresh thyme leaves

Parsnip Puree With Parmesan & Brown Butter

Christmas by Lori Oct 20, 2026

This Parsnip Puree is silky, savory and holiday-table worthy, with Parmesan and garlic blended right in and warm brown butter spooned over the top....

Overhead shot of a brown butter recipe in a stainless steel skillet, with deep amber milk solids swirled through the foam and a spoon resting in the pan

How To Brown Butter Without Burning It

Sauces, Dressings & Seasonings by Lori Oct 19, 2026

Learning how to brown butter is mostly about knowing what to watch for. Once the foam starts to subside and the milk solids turn...

Overhead shot of pumpkin cream cheese dip topped with crispy sage and pepitas, surrounded by crackers and fall-toned linens

Savory Pumpkin Dip With Cream Cheese And Parmesan

Dips by Lori Oct 14, 2026

This Savory Pumpkin Dip is warm, cheesy and completely on the savory side. Cream cheese, Parmesan, fresh sage and smoked paprika turn pumpkin puree...

Asian style pulled pork rice bowl surrounded by cucumber salad, lime, cilantro, sesame seeds and extra sauce

Slow Cooker Asian-Style Pulled Pork

Slow Cooker by Lori Oct 12, 2026

This Slow Cooker Asian-Style Pulled Pork is fall-apart tender and loaded with sweet, savory and spicy flavor from homemade gochujang BBQ sauce. Serve it...

Overhead bowl of asian cucumber salad tossed in a rice vinegar dressing with scallions and sesame seeds, served with a spoon

Asian Cucumber Salad With Sesame

Salads by Lori Oct 7, 2026

This Asian Cucumber Salad is cool, crisp and tangy, with thinly sliced cucumber, green onion, rice vinegar and toasted sesame oil. It takes about...

Scoop lifting a serving of pasta with crumbled Italian sausage, wilted greens, and cracked pepper from the pot, a favorite among italian sausage recipes

Italian Sausage Pasta Recipe With Creamy Parmesan Sauce

Pasta by Lori Oct 5, 2026

This Italian Sausage Pasta is a 30-minute dinner with deeply browned sausage, tender kale and strozzapreti tossed in a creamy white wine and Parmesan...

Overhead platter of lil smokies pigs in a blanket arranged with dipping sauces, a ceramic skull, and a skeleton hand

Mummy Pigs In A Blanket With Puff Pastry

Halloween by Lori Sep 28, 2026

These Mummy Pigs In A Blanket are wrapped in crisp, flaky puff pastry instead of crescent dough, then served with Curry Ketchup, Pesto Ranch...

Scoop lifting a serving of halloween snack mix loaded with candy corn, a mellowcreme pumpkin, and a chocolate-covered pretzel

Halloween Chex Mix

Halloween by Lori Sep 23, 2026

Halloween Chex Mix with Chocolate and Cinnamon Chex baked in a maple-brown sugar coating, then loaded with pretzels, peanuts, Reese’s Pieces and candy corn....